Important Watches, Wristwatches and c...

Geneva, Oct 15, 1989

LOT 263

Rolex Precision, Ref. 8206, Model "Gabus", 1949. Extremely rare, square 18-carat yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with square buttons chronograph, register and tachometer, privileged series of 37 watches in yellow gold and 37 watches in pink gold, made in 1949.

CHF 40,000 - 50,000

Sold: CHF 52,900

C. massive, polished, satined, concave bezel, fluted lugs, convex crystal. D. white with applied gold indexes + auxiliary second and 30 minute register dials, concentric tachometer graduation. "Alpha" gold hands. M. 93/4", rhodiumed, 17 jewels, lever escapement, monometallic balance, selfcompensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. In very good condition. 29 x 29 mm.


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A similar watch is published in "Ore d'Oro 2", page 81.